Network Data and Its Uses
John R. Ladd
14 May 2024
What is a network?
A Network is made up of…
Entities: node, vertex, actor
Relationships: edge, link, tie
In the humanities, we most often say nodes and edges
Where did network analysis come from?
Image credit: Ahnert et al.,
The Network Turn
Chapter 4
Mark Lombardi, BCCI-ICIC & FAB, 1972-91 (4th version)
What can we learn from networks?
Cross-disciplinary formations
Social Networks
Biological Networks
Information Networks
Technological Networks
Scale-free networks and the small world
Types of humanities network projects
Visualization
Statistics and Computation
Conceptual and Theoretical
Why turn to networks?
Community structure
Behavior
Transmission of Information
Network Data
Edge Table
Node Table
Image credit: geeksforgeeks.com
Adjacency List
Custom formats: .gml, .graphml, JSON, GEXF, Pajek
What We’ll Explore Together
Collect and understand network data
Visualize data with multiple tools
Basic coding with networks
Your Task for Today
https://jrladd.com/networks/creating